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Kilo Code vs Google Antigravity

Kilo Code is the open-source Antigravity alternative for developers who want agentic coding without giving up their IDE, model choice, or workflow control.

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Workflow fit
Kilo Code
Existing editor or dedicated client
IDE integrations, CLI and Desktop beta
Google Antigravity
Google agent environment
Desktop app, CLI and SDK workflows
Primary surface
Kilo Code
Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud
Keep your IDE or use Desktop beta
Google Antigravity
Desktop app, CLI, SDK
Google announced Antigravity 2.0 desktop app plus CLI/SDK
AI Models
Kilo Code
500+
60+ providers, local models, BYOK
Google Antigravity
Gemini, Claude, GPT OSS
Pricing page lists Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude Sonnet/Opus 4.6, gpt-oss-120b
Client source access
Kilo Code
MIT extension and CLI clients
Hosted code source-available; Desktop license not separately verified
Google Antigravity
Closed Google product
Customization
Kilo Code
Inspectable clients and custom agents
Model and tool choices depend on surface
Google Antigravity
SDK and custom agent options
Pricing
Kilo Code
Free individual platform + usage
Individual platform access is free. Teams costs $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. Paid inference and cloud compute are separate. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup; a 5% processing fee applies to card purchases of credits, including optional Kilo Pass. Seat subscriptions and non-card payments are excluded from that processing fee. BYOK covers inference through your provider, not Kilo cloud compute.
Google Antigravity
$0/month individual plan
Free individual plan with weekly rate limits; Pro/Ultra add higher limits and credits

Antigravity-style agents in your existing IDE

If you like Antigravity for agentic coding but want to stay in VS Code or JetBrains, Kilo gives you autonomous agents inside your existing IDE and CLI workflow.

Open clients with clear license boundaries

The VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI clients are MIT-licensed. Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under a separate repository license, not a promise that every hosted service or Desktop component is MIT-licensed.

500+ hosted models, plus BYOK and local inference

Choose Kilo Gateway, your own provider credentials, or a compatible local model. Model capabilities and tool support vary; a large catalog does not mean every model fits every workflow.

Google Antigravity alternative: why developers switch to Kilo Code

Compare Google Antigravity with Kilo Code for agentic coding across Desktop beta, VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud, with supported BYOK and local models.

Antigravity-style agents in your existing IDE

If you like Antigravity for agentic coding but want to stay in VS Code or JetBrains, Kilo gives you autonomous agents inside your existing IDE and CLI workflow.

Open clients with clear license boundaries

The VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI clients are MIT-licensed. Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under a separate repository license, not a promise that every hosted service or Desktop component is MIT-licensed.

500+ hosted models, plus BYOK and local inference

Choose Kilo Gateway, your own provider credentials, or a compatible local model. Model capabilities and tool support vary; a large catalog does not mean every model fits every workflow.

Use Gemini without being locked to Google

Antigravity lists Gemini, Claude and gpt-oss models. Kilo offers 500+ hosted models, supported-provider BYOK and local Ollama/LM Studio options. Compare model, tool and surface compatibility for your workflow.

Kilo Desktop for code and data

Beta

Use the Kilo agent in a desktop workspace, or keep your existing VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud workflows. Desktop runs the Kilo CLI engine and supports 500+ hosted models through Kilo Gateway, your provider keys, and local inference.

  • Interactive Python notebooks

    Edit and run notebook cells alongside the agent, with outputs visible next to the conversation.

    Notebook documentation

  • Managed conda environments

    Manage Python environments and packages in the app, with access to Anaconda's 19,000 vetted packages.

    Environment documentation

  • Local inference when it fits

    Import a compatible GGUF model into the built-in local model server. Hardware and tool-calling support determine which tasks work well.

    Local inference documentation

Available for macOS Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux. The built-in local model server, notebooks, and conda environments require a Kilo account. Local inference is not a guarantee of an entirely offline or air-gapped application. See requirements.

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Compare the whole cost, not just the seat

Platform
Free for individuals. Teams is $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. SSO, SCIM, and audit logs are Enterprise features, not included in Teams.
Inference
Use available free models, local inference, or BYOK. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup. Kilo Pass is an optional credit subscription.
Cloud compute
Cloud Agents and hosted Code Reviews have separately priced compute in addition to model inference. Check current pricing and any applicable beta offer. BYOK does not remove compute charges.

Credit purchase processing fee: 5%. Applies to card purchases that add credits, including top-ups and Kilo Pass. Excludes seat subscriptions and non-card payments. See full pricing.

Open-source scope: VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI clients are MIT-licensed; Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under a separate license. These licenses do not establish the license of every Desktop component. See component licenses.

Kilo details reviewed . Competitor review dates are listed separately.

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Complete Feature Comparison

An honest look at where Kilo wins, where Google Antigravity wins, and where they're comparable

Antigravity Alternative: Workflow Fit

Replace Antigravity without replacing your IDE
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Standalone desktop app
Google also announced Antigravity CLI and SDK
Terminal workflow
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Antigravity CLI announced at Google I/O 2026
Inspectable client implementation
Kilo Code
MIT extension and CLI clients
Google Antigravity
Public product implementation not verified
Preserve plan-review-implement loops
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Agent-oriented workflows

Agentic Coding Features

Autonomous coding agents
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Agent-first Google workflow
Specialized agents
Kilo Code
Code, Plan, Ask, Debug
Google Antigravity
Agent-optimized experience
Parallel agents, dynamic subagents, scheduled tasks
Custom agents
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
SDK custom agents
Cloud, app, and API surfaces
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Gemini API, AI Studio, Firebase, Google Cloud integrations

Model Freedom vs Google Lock-In

Total models available
Kilo Code
500+
Google Antigravity
Curated list
Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3 Flash, Claude Sonnet/Opus 4.6, gpt-oss-120b
Bring your own keys
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Not verified
Local model support
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Not verified
Product/pricing pages reviewed did not mention local models
Provider breadth
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Curated multi-model access

Open Source & Trust

Open-source Antigravity alternative
Kilo Code
MIT extension and CLI clients
Google Antigravity
Not verified as open source
Reviewed sources did not show open-source license/codebase
Auditable agent behavior
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Limited public visibility
Self-host/fork option
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
SDK/infrastructure options
Google says SDK agents can be hosted on your infrastructure

Pricing & Ecosystem Lock-In

Free individual use
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
$0/month individual plan
Includes listed models, unlimited Tab completions, unlimited Command requests, weekly rate limits
Paid usage tiers
Kilo Code
PAYG, optional Kilo Pass and paid team plans
Google Antigravity
Google AI Pro / Ultra
More generous limits and flexible AI credit pool
Hosted inference pricing
Kilo Code
Provider rates; separate fees and compute
Google Antigravity
Not verified
Escape Google ecosystem lock-in
Kilo Code
Google Antigravity
Google ecosystem integrations
Best for Google ecosystem users

Specialized agents built into Kilo Code

Code, Plan, Debug, and Ask cover the primary workflow. Code, Plan, and Debug can delegate isolated work to Explore, General, or custom subagents, while Agent Manager coordinates parallel VS Code sessions across git worktrees.

Adopt Kilo alongside Google Antigravity

Validate models, permissions, reusable instructions, and team workflows before removing your current tool. Choose Kilo Desktop beta for a code-and-data workspace, or install Kilo in the editor and terminal you already use.

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Install the Antigravity alternative in your current IDE

Add Kilo to VS Code or JetBrains, install the CLI or try Desktop beta. Review settings, integrations and project instructions for the chosen surface.

1 min
2

Connect Gemini or any other model

Use Gemini if you want Google models, or pick from 500+ hosted models, BYOK providers, and local Ollama/LM Studio models.

1 min
3

Recreate your Antigravity workflow with more control

Use the Plan agent for planning or Ask for review, then switch to Code for implementation with native sub-agent delegation.

Immediate

Common Questions About Switching from Google Antigravity

Everything you need to know about moving to Kilo Code.

Kilo is an option when you want broader provider choice and inspectable clients. It offers VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, Desktop beta and Cloud Agents, with supported BYOK and local inference. Choose based on required tools, deployment and model access rather than assuming a universal best product.

Yes. Kilo supports Gemini alongside Claude, GPT, DeepSeek, open-source models, and local models. Antigravity also lists non-Gemini models like Claude Sonnet/Opus 4.6 and gpt-oss-120b, but Kilo offers a broader provider-neutral catalog and BYOK/local-model workflows.

No. Kilo offers VS Code and JetBrains integrations so you can keep your editor. CLI, Desktop beta and Cloud Agents are additional choices, not mandatory replacements for your IDE.

Antigravity may be the better fit if your team is deeply standardized on Gemini, Google AI Studio, Android, Firebase, or Google Cloud and wants Google-managed agent surfaces like Antigravity 2.0, Antigravity CLI, and the Antigravity SDK. Kilo is designed for teams that want provider neutrality, open-source transparency, and existing-IDE workflows.

Yes. Kilo Desktop is in beta for macOS Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux. It uses the Kilo CLI agent engine and combines agent chat with files, git, terminals, interactive Python notebooks, and conda environments. Its built-in local model server, notebooks, and conda environments require a Kilo account. Desktop is an alternative workspace, not a requirement to replace your existing IDE.

Individual platform access is free. Teams costs $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. Paid inference and cloud compute are separate. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup; a 5% processing fee applies to card purchases of credits, including optional Kilo Pass. Seat subscriptions and non-card payments are excluded from that processing fee. BYOK covers inference through your provider, not Kilo cloud compute.

The VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin, and CLI are MIT-licensed. Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under their repository license, with security and abuse-protection exclusions. These component licenses should not be generalized to the entire hosted platform or Desktop application.

Yes. Kilo supports provider credentials and compatible local inference, including Ollama and LM Studio. Desktop also has a managed local model server for imported GGUF files. Local inference keeps prompts out of hosted model providers, but does not by itself make the whole application offline or air-gapped. Hosted features and connected tools have their own data flows.

Cloud Agents support repository-based work, webhook triggers, and scheduled triggers; triggers are in beta. The current documentation limits each message to 15 minutes, so break long jobs into steps. Cloud compute is billed separately from inference, including with BYOK. Local tools and MCP support should not be assumed to work identically in a hosted environment; check the current Cloud Agent documentation for limits.

Yes. Kilo Code for Teams adds centralized billing, usage analytics, and role-based access starting at $15 per user per month, plus usage. Enterprise plans add SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and contractual support commitments.

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